4894. mishtowach

Lexicon

mishtowach: Worship, bowing down

Original Word: מִשְׁטוֹחַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mishtowach
Pronunciation: mish-to'-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (mish-to'-akh)
Definition: Worship, bowing down
Meaning: a spreading-place

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

to spread forth,

Or mishtach {mish-takh'}; from shatach; a spreading-place -- (to) spread (forth, -ing, upon).

see HEBREW shatach

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מִשְׁטָח] noun [masculine] spreading-place (Late Hebrew for drying figs, etc., (ARSK^{Ency. Bib. FRUIT, 1568})); — construct מִשְׁטַח חֲרָמִים Ezekiel 26:5,14.

[מִשְׁטוֺחַ] noun [masculine] id.; — לַחֲרָמִים ׳מ Ezekiel 47:10.

שֹׁטֵט see שׁוט, שִׁטִּים see above.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁטַח (shatach), which means "to spread out" or "to stretch."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for מִשְׁטוֹחַ in the Strong's Greek Concordance, related concepts of spreading or expansive areas can be found in Greek terms such as πλατύς (platys, G4116), meaning "broad" or "wide," which may convey similar ideas of expansiveness or openness in the New Testament context.

Usage: The term מִשְׁטוֹחַ is used in the context of describing a place that is spread out, often referring to a physical location that is expansive or laid out flat.

Context: • The Hebrew word מִשְׁטוֹחַ appears in the Old Testament as a noun that denotes a place that is spread out or extended. It is used to describe areas that are physically expansive, such as fields or open spaces. The root verb שָׁטַח (shatach) from which מִשְׁטוֹחַ is derived, carries the connotation of spreading or stretching out, which is reflected in the noun form as a description of a geographical or physical expanse.
• In the context of biblical literature, מִשְׁטוֹחַ may be used metaphorically to describe the vastness or openness of a location, emphasizing the idea of a place that is laid out or prepared for a specific purpose. This term can be found in various passages where the physical characteristics of a location are being described, highlighting its suitability for habitation, agriculture, or other uses.
• The concept of a "spreading-place" is significant in biblical narratives, as it often relates to the themes of land, inheritance, and the provision of space for the people of Israel. The expansive nature of a מִשְׁטוֹחַ can symbolize abundance and the fulfillment of divine promises regarding the land.

Forms and Transliterations

מִשְׁט֥וֹחַ מִשְׁטַ֤ח מִשְׁטַ֨ח משטוח משטח miš·ṭaḥ miš·ṭō·w·aḥ mishTach mishToach mišṭaḥ mišṭōwaḥ

Englishman's Concordance

Ezekiel 26:5
HEB: מִשְׁטַ֨ח חֲרָמִ֤ים תִּֽהְיֶה֙
NAS: She will be a place for the spreading of nets
KJV: It shall be [a place for] the spreading of nets
INT: place of nets will become

Ezekiel 26:14
HEB: לִצְחִ֣יחַ סֶ֗לַע מִשְׁטַ֤ח חֲרָמִים֙ תִּֽהְיֶ֔ה
NAS: rock; you will be a place for the spreading of nets.
KJV: nets upon; thou shalt be built
INT: A bare rock place of nets become

Ezekiel 47:10
HEB: עֵ֣ין עֶגְלַ֔יִם מִשְׁט֥וֹחַ לַֽחֲרָמִ֖ים יִהְי֑וּ
NAS: to Eneglaim there will be a place for the spreading of nets.
KJV: even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a [place] to spread forth nets;
INT: against to Eneglaim place of nets will come

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4894
3 Occurrences

miš·ṭaḥ — 2 Occ.
miš·ṭō·w·aḥ — 1 Occ.